One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

Collective dedicated to restoring steam engines.

Appropriation-friendly collection of books, periodicals, and more.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.